ST HELENS ROAD, SA1 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SA1 4AP

ST HELENS ROAD, SA1 4AP, Swansea has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.24 per 1,000 population. This SA1 4AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SA1 postcode area, which has experienced 790 crimes and a crime rate of 15.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SA1 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SA1 4AP, encompassing approximately 6416 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SA1 4AP area, explore the SA1 4AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

SA1 4AP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Humphrey Street with total crimes: 8

ST HELENS ROAD, SA1 4AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.2413.89%
Shoplifting226.3929.41%
Anti-social behaviour153.43-6.25%
Public order112.34-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-45.45%
Other theft60.94-25.00%
Drugs40.94300.00%
Other crime40.62300.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.77-16.28%
Shoplifting175.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.65-20.00%
Public order142.49-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.1822.22%
Other theft81.7133.33%
Bicycle theft31.25-50.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-80.00%
Drugs10.16-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.29-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour206.7053.85%
Public order183.12-18.18%
Shoplifting172.81-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6528.57%
Bicycle theft61.4050.00%
Other theft60.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.94-14.29%
Drugs60.94100.00%
Other crime50.94400.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.2220.00%
Shoplifting257.4831.58%
Public order223.9015.79%
Anti-social behaviour133.43-18.75%
Other theft92.0380.00%
Vehicle crime71.40133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.09-41.67%
Bicycle theft41.09100.00%
Possession of weapons40.62100.00%
Burglary30.62-66.67%
Drugs30.4750.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.732.56%
Public order196.23137.50%
Shoplifting192.96-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.9645.45%
Criminal damage and arson122.4920.00%
Burglary91.87125.00%
Other theft51.40-28.57%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-82.35%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.89-7.14%
Shoplifting256.08-26.47%
Vehicle crime173.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.71-16.67%
Public order81.56-57.89%
Other theft71.25-36.36%
Burglary41.090.00%
Theft from the person30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-40.00%
Drugs30.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.38-6.67%
Shoplifting346.55126.67%
Public order195.30-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.9633.33%
Other theft111.8710.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.71-57.69%
Bicycle theft51.7166.67%
Drugs50.78-16.67%
Burglary40.780.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.854.65%
Anti-social behaviour267.0162.50%
Public order254.05108.33%
Shoplifting153.90-21.05%
Other theft102.3442.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.56-40.00%
Drugs61.40200.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-16.67%
Burglary40.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.6250.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.897.50%
Shoplifting196.70-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour162.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.49114.29%
Public order122.34-20.00%
Burglary101.87400.00%
Other theft71.560.00%
Vehicle crime61.09200.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.795.26%
Anti-social behaviour246.2314.29%
Shoplifting213.7416.67%
Public order153.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-65.00%
Other theft71.09-36.36%
Theft from the person31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-71.43%
Burglary20.31-83.33%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.31-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.53-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour215.92-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson203.27100.00%
Shoplifting183.12-43.75%
Burglary122.8150.00%
Other theft111.8722.22%
Public order91.71-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.40250.00%
Other crime41.09300.00%
Bicycle theft40.62300.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.7832.43%
Shoplifting327.64-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour324.9918.52%
Public order114.99-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson101.71-9.09%
Other theft91.5612.50%
Burglary81.40100.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.250.00%
Shoplifting355.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour275.460.00%
Public order214.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.270.00%
Other theft81.710.00%
Possession of weapons51.250.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 202320
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202418
June 202422
May 202419
April 20248
March 202419
February 202425
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
July 202443
June 202448
May 202440
April 202439
March 202442
February 202445
January 202443
December 202340
November 202338
October 202349
September 202337

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202420
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 202411
February 202426
January 202416
December 202324
November 202321
October 202332
September 202327

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 202312
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 299 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202417
June 202425
May 202419
April 202425
March 202434
February 202415
January 202419
December 202321
November 202318
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 202417
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
September 20235

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SA1 4AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Humphrey Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Rodney Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. B4290
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. St Helen'S Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clews Mews
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stryd Rhydychen
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 11. Richardson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Oystermouth Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Cradock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Picton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Spring Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Vaughan Thomas Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Singleton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Paxton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prison
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 23. Burrows Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Henrietta Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Duke Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Westbury Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Caswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Woodlands Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1